Oct 25, 2012
by
Krysta

Lately all of my parent friends have been posting these "Before I was a mom..." lists, summarizing how life has changed since they have had a child. This got me thinking about my past life. I'm not trying to compare motherhood to being a flight attendant, but let me tell you... my life before this career was a heck of a lot different than the life that I know now! I decided to create my own list, of my life before I was a flight attendant. So here goes...

Before I was a flight attendant, sleeping in meant waking up at lunch. Now it means anything beyond 7:30 am.

Before I was a flight attendant, I'd never, ever used an iron or a steamer.

Before I was a flight attendant, I packed everything in my closet for a weekend away.

Before I was a flight attendant, I couldn't improvise. Freezing cold on a long flight? Fill up a (clean) diaper with hot water... disgusting? A little bit. Cozy and warm? Better than a hot water bottle.

Before I was a flight attendant, I spelled my name K-R-Y-S-T-A... not Kilo Romeo Yankee Sierra Tango Alpha.

Before I was a flight attendant, I led a sheltered, untraveled life. Now I've seen 36 countries.

Before I was a flight attendant, I had a fear of public speaking. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome onboard, where you have no choice.

Before I was a flight attendant, I had a few cups of coffee a week. Now I own my own espresso machine.

Before I was a flight attendant, travel was a once a year type thing. Now it's my life.

Before I was a flight attendant, I used full names of cities rather than their airport codes.

Before I was a flight attendant, I'd never scavenge through dozens of used meal trays in hopes of finding chocolates that hadn't been consumed.

Before I was a flight attendant, I could never look at something and know automatically that it would not fit in a certain space. Now, I beg of you... check your giant suitcases, they won't fit!

Before I was a flight attendant, I'd never walked in on so many people using the washroom. There is a lock, believe it or not.

Before I was a flight attendant, I went to specific stores for specific groceries rather than foreign countries.

Before I was a flight attendant, I worked the same hours with the same people every single day.

Before I was a flight attendant, an airplane was an airplane... fuselage, ailerons, and horizontal stabilizers were all Greek to me.

Before I was a flight attendant, I'd never seen so many gorgeous sunrises and sunsets.

Before I was a flight attendant hotels were a rare novelty, not a second home.

Before I was a flight attendant, I envied flight attendants and thought that they were the most glamourous people on the planet.

Before I was a flight attendant, I envisioned pilots as dreamy, attractive men.

Before I was a flight attendant, I'd never stayed awake for more than 24 hours in a row.

Before I was a flight attendant, I never had to be within a certain weight bracket for my job.

Before I was a flight attendant, I never wore high heels or lipstick. Ever.

Before I was a flight attendant, I never searched for emergency exits in large buildings or kept a fire extinguisher in my kitchen. Safety first!

Before I was a flight attendant, I never used the 24 hour clock.

Before I was a flight attendant, I'd never even heard of some of the places I've now been to.

Before I was a flight attendant, my blog was a boring documentation of my Monday-Friday life, and I had approximately 3 followers.

I could go on, and on, but I've covered the main points. I hope that my fellow cabin crew members can appreciate and agree with me on these points... please... feel free to add your own in the comments!

Life has changed, and I would not trade it for the world.

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the story of a girl...

Oh hi, I'm Krysta. I live in Alberta, Canada, and until recently I was living my dream of being a cabin crew member for an airline and essentially getting paid to travel. I began this journey working for an international airline based in Dubai. Love lead me home, where I jumped at the opportunity to work for an airline based in my very own country. I married my best friend in 2012, and life changed drastically on September 10, 2013 when our beautiful daughter Aaralee was born. My stories of dining in Paris and exploring Hong Kong have transitioned to updates on my baby, but I wouldn't have it any other way. I lived my dream, and now I'm living an entirely new one. Our second daughter Briley was born in June 15, and these days my world revolves around my 2 little girls.

I'm still aviation obsessed and a travel addict. I still love to take photos of beautiful places and try delicious new foods. I'm still up for any adventure, so long as I can bring my kids or find a babysitter!

I really like friends. If you want to email me just to say hi, or talk, or whatever, email me at larson.krysta@gmail.com. If you are looking for an internet girlfriend or webcam buddy, don't waste your time. Have a super day, thanks for visiting!

All of the photos posted in this blog belong to me or people that I know. Please ask my permission before using my photos or reproducing blog entries. I probably won't mind at all!